Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 248, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 January 1927 — Page 6

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The Indianapolis Times ROY W. HOWARD, President. BOYD GURLEY, Editor, I WM. A. MAYBORN. Bus. Mgr. Member of the Scripps-lloward Newspaper Alliance * • * client of the United Press and the NEA Service • * • Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. * rublished dally except Sunday by Indianapolis Times Publishing Cos., 214-220 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis • • Subscription Rates; Indianapolis-Ten Cents a Week. Elsewhere—Twelve Cents a Week • • • PHONE—MA in 3500.

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CHARACTER BUILDING The Times has received this admirable sugges'on for the conference on character building, polntig to an admitted situation, and passes it along for ie consideration of those who believe that all atmtion should be paid to “flaming youth” and none j the character of the successful and the powerful: "The character education conference now assmbled in Indianapolis brings to the State a numer of distinguished educators, publicists, and other •criers of educational and religious thought. In adition, a number of Indiana’s foremost workers in his particular field will participate in the confernee. State Superintendent Sherwood is to be conratulated on arranging such an excellent program. "No doubt much attention will be devoted to the rrant youth of today. Their disregard for the conentions of society, their indifference to the teachings of character-building institutions, and their purult for pleasure will come in for a full share of ensure. Perhaps the overemphasis of the public chools on intellectual endeavor will be called to ur attention. "Discussion of this sort is all well and good. Our itizenship cannot give too much attention to such mportant problems. The proper guidance and diection of our children is our most important dirty, uid sound education is certainly our leading basic industry. “However, we can not keep from asking whether his conference will boldly introduce the question of be effect on our youth of the alleged flagrant and hameful misconduct of high officials in State and atlon. misconduct has been charged right here h Indiana and the evidence Is so conclusive in the yes of the people that the failure of a grand jury o Indict, although the vote was four to two in favor •f indictment, only serves to emphasize the need of i searching investigation. And yet these accused ifficials seem determined to prevent such an investi;ation. “The filling station bandit who makes off with i few dollars or a few hundred dollars is a notorlousy wicked criminal and deserves most serious punishnent. lie should be handled by society in such manter that he can never again have an opportunity to >ly his trade as a robber or as a murderer. But, ifter all, isn't he a ‘piker’ as compared with a.high ,'nited States official who can roh a nation of its oil •eserves and get away with SIOO,OOO and still retain i's liberty? ‘‘Will this character education conference disntss these two types of ‘oil bandits’ as representing me problem in the study of this question? Social .vorkers are known to favor the ‘case method’ in iiudy. Why not apply the case method here?” - - ■ A WISE PROGRAM A ten million dollar program for higher educalon in this State, to be provided by taxation over i period of ten years, should receive the Indorsement 3/ the people. Governor Jackson, in his plan and program, has Krsed the public mind on this subject. Undoubtedly the people of the State will be much more ready to pay for better colleges and universities, higher standards of training, better facilities tor the students, than they are for many other State projects. The facts are that Indiana has slacked lamentably on the question of education, especially in its colleges and universities. Compared with the neighboring States of Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin, it spends less in proportion to either population or wealth. The iuoaitable result is occurring and will occur until the situation is remedied. Alert youths are looking elsewhere for their edu cation and the sons and daughters of Indiana citizens are leaving tlm state to attend the colleges and universities of States which are more liberal In this matter., ten million dollar program over a period of ten year3 is not too much. It could be greater without arousing any considerable criticism.

MORE COURTS Tea new courts are suggested and the session of the Legislature is only fairly started. Undoubtedly the sponsors for these new courts will be able to prove beyond a doubt that the dockets of present courts are choked and that it is impossible for any litigant to secure a speedy hearing of hla cause or for the State to proceed with any speed in the prosecution of offenders. It is not difficult to discover the reason for this condition and It is not altogether a desire on the part of lawmakers to secure one more political office to be filled. The trouble lies in the fact that all the courts. State and Federal, have been loaded down with the burden of prosecuting cases of liquor violations and that the passing of time Increases rather than diminishes the number of such cases. The cost of prohibition and the present laws of this State on that subject id not to be estimated entirely by the court fees. The people are paying In other directions. . One of the chief causes of disrespect for courts and the decreasing Influence they have upon public opinion is in the interminable delays which occur. There are cases on the dockets which have been there until witnesses have died or moved away from jurisdiction of courts. No longer is there any real answer to that constitutional guarantee of a speedy trial. One of the complaints against the old system of 1 monarchy was that the judges named by the ruler I delayed the trials of accused persons, bolding them in Jails or under suspicion and humiliation In order to wreak private vengeance. One of the first acts of the men who founded this republic ,was to place in the Constitution a guarantee that every man accused of crime should be afforded a trial without unnecessary delays. It is true that large numbers of accused persons do not detdre the protection of that provision of the Constitution. They prefer to have their trials delayed and again delayed. These are the guilty. Here Is where the State suffers most for it Is fast growing upon the public mind that there is little danger In crime If you secure a lawyer shrewd

enough to take advantage of all the technicalities and to watch the crowded dockets. Probably the Legislature will see fit to create these ten new 1 courts. They may of course, hesitate when it comes to the measure for Evansville where there is a protest that the new court Is Intended to take away power from a particular judge who has been active or threatens to be active In investigating frauds of various kinds. But probably the most of the new courts will come into existence and add new burdens to the public pocketbook. It is just anew evidence of a growing disease. Some day the people may decide to use common sense and handle the liquor problem on a basis that will secure results instead of carrying on the policy of endeavoring to wipe out an admitted evil by making criminals out of a vast proportion of the population. Those who expected crime to decrease when the new order came into existence are suffering disillusion. CONCERNING COLONEL SMITH There is more than one way of looking at the United States Senate's treatment of Senator-desig-nate Smith of Illinois. In its legal aspect considerable straining is necessary to assert the right of the Senate to bar a man appointed by the Governor of Illinois to fill a vacancy caused by death. For Smith did not present himself as a Senator chosen by the people of his State at a general election. So his conduct in accepting contributions from public utilities magnates, while still head of the Illinois commerce commission, as revealed by the Reed committee investigation, didn’t bear directly on his appointment by Governor Small. While the Smith appointed by Governor Small to fill the McKinley vacancy happens to be the same Smith who was elected for the full term beginning noxt December, still the appointment by the Governor was perfectly legal and constitutional, even, if the primary nomination were not; and, despite the public utility campaign contributions, the legality of Smith's nomination and election is not la question. So, really the reason for slamming the door is based on moral grounds—theoretically. If the plain truth is told many Senators voted against Smith because they were afraid of the political consequences of voting for him. What happened to many of the Senators who voted for Truman H. Newberry in a similar case, helped inspire the fear. Without going into the right of the Senate to determine what manner of men any State may send to the Senate, the practical effect of the Smith episode should be to help make it difficult for men to buy their way into the Senate or have their seats bought for.them by special interests. It isn’t a bad thing for the Senate to send out a warning that when Senators present themselves for admittance, it will be safe to come with clean hands. And, having set themselves up as Judges of political morality and agreed on the virtue of clean hands, it may not he too much to hope that those already in the Senate will live up to the moral standard they have established. We needn’t bother much about the possible future danger from the precedent established. If It is used in the future to work injustice the Senate can change the rules and establish anew precedent. Anyhow, there will be quite general satisfaction with the fate of Smith, regardless of differences of opinion as to the soundness of either the legal or moral yardstick with which he Is measured. We sent some “good will” fliers on a trip around South America recently. Maybe the warships are just a follow-up. Many a terrible Jibe is worth a good jab. Juries shall no: award more than one cent damages for love balm, assordlng to a Nebraska Senator s bill. A penny for your love. A Patched flag was seen atop the White House the other day by a correspondent. Maybe Mr. Ccolidge Is sating up to buy some cruisers. It is too bad. Just when Aimee decided she would go -out and give a couple of lectures, along came the Chaplin case!

MONROE AND COOLIDGE ■— l —3.v N. I). C ochran ■ Ihe \\ hits House spokesman now says that “the President feels that the Monrod Doctrine has a specific place in connection with the Administration's policy. In view of the fact that other powers do not send forces into Central and South American countries to protect their own nationals and their Interests, it is their custom to notify the United States when they x-egard their nationals as in jeopardy in order that the Washington Covernment may first determine, in the light of the Monroe Doctrine, what action it cares to take. In the case of Nicaragua, two European countries informed the Washington Government of fears entertained for their nationuls in Nicaragua, and the President takes the view this aspect of the question could not bo disregarded.” There is nothing in the history of the Monroe Doctrine from Monroe to Coolidge that sets a precedent for this country sending armed forces into any Central or Southern American country, or of blockading its ports, or of interfering in its internal politics, because some European power “fears for its nationals.” The main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine was to prevent the extension of the European monarchical system to this continent. On several occasions, since this doctrine was announced by President Monroe, the United States has not interfered with the blockading of South American ports by European governments, and even bombardment of Valparaiso and Callao by Spanish war vessels. So long as the Europeans disclaimed any purpose of acquiring territory Uncle Sam stood aloof and let them go to it. In 1866, when Prance withdrew her army from Mexico and left "Emperor” Maximilian to his fate, Austria, Great Britain and France appealed to Washington to save him from execution. The Washington Government recommended clemency to Juarez, then ruler of Mexico, but refused to intervene on the ground that It was Mexico's own domestic affair- And Maximilian was executed. But if we assume responsibility for the lives and interests of the nationals of other powers because of the Monroe Doctrine, there is nothing in the doctrine itself or In any previous application of it. that requires this Government to do what we have Just done to Nicaragua, for no better reason than that some European ambassadors have told the Secretaiy of State that their governments fear that sometime, somehow find under certain possible circumstances hi* nationals may possibly or perhaps be in danger.

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Tracy Chaplin Finding Out It Pays to Pay Uncle Sam.

By M. E. Tracy * Outside Its morbid and disgu’sting features, the Chaplin divorce case is interesting because it promises to disclose what he Is worth. There have been rumors galore regarding his pay and fortune. Sorfie have rated him as high as $16,000,000, while some have put it one-fifth that amount. The receivership into which he was forced has already brought out $900,000 cash on hand and something like $1,500,000 in other property. To complicate matters, Uncle Sam is demanding a million or so by way of taxes. It grows harder and harder for a man of means to go into court over money matters if he has forgotten to tell this prying old Uncle Sam all the facts. Charlie might have been better off had he paid his wife the alimony and counsel fees she demanded without a fuss. Perhaps he would, if it hadn’t been for the lawyers. Decent Senate The Senate of the United ‘States is to be congratulated. It has done the decent, sensible thing in barring Frank L. Smith from a seat until his case has been fully examined. His appointment by Governor Small was virtually a challenge. Smith and his backers hoped the Senate might be stampeded, or tricked into seating him for the short term. With that precedent established, they hoped to get him by for the long term. Quite a few shallow arguments have been used to cover the stratagem and some honest folks have fallen for them. For once, however, the Senate, or at least a sufficient majority, was big enough, or scared enough, to hew to the line. Murder as Joke Nine boys are on trial for murder In Chicago. The oldest is but 19 years of age, while two are 18, three 17, and three only 16. All except the oldest were high school students at the time the murder was committed. They robbed and killed a poor old pack'peddler. According to the diary of one, the deed netted them S4O. Such facts would be pathetic enough, but their attitude is the Appalling part of it. They take their plight as a joke. When their lawyer refers to them as children and describes the Jailing as an accident, they snicker and nudge each other. Those Bets Some baseball players Lave defended themselves by intimating that the money they were supposed to have bet on thrown games was really bet on horses. If. seemed 8. perfectly good defense, but has only served to make the water hotter. Now comes a Cleveland detective asserting that he placed horse racing bets for quite a few players and that Ban Johnson let him out for that precise reason. Where will all this scandal lead in the end?

Power of Numbers There is power in numbers. No cat is afraid of a mouse, or several mice, but let enough of the little animals come around and the cat will run. That is being demonstrated in California. where cats brought out to relieve an infested countryside, are actually fleeing before their commonest prey. . When the army of little rodents began to swarm over hill and dole, everybody called for cats. It was supposed, of course, that they would wade right in and do what was expected of them. Not only pet cats, but all the strays that could be found were rounded up and sent to the fronts. No sooner <"id they behold what was before them, however, than they lost their appetite, erected their tails and ran for It. Too much of a good thing is simply too much. Mexico’s Courts Thirty-one foreign oil companies are seeking injunctions to restrain the Mexican government from enforcing the new law. Such action will eventually force the Supreme Court of Mexico to pass on the constitutionality of the law. For these reasons, it*is logical and timely. It would have been taken in any other civilized country, without any such fuss aq has been made in diplomatic circles. Because of i#ie racket that has been made, especially at Washington, average people get the impression that Mexico has ho supreme court and no recognized method of adjusting such matters in a legal way. Asa matter of record, Mexico has a rather fine judicial system and able .lawyers to administer It. After her own machinery has been tried, It will be time enough to talk about Interference from the outside. Where is the city of Calgary, and what are its chief interests? It Is a banking town and port in Alberta Province, Canada, situated on the Bow and Elbow Kiverf, and on the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, 840 miles west of Winnipeg. It is the trading center of a vast ranching and agricultural district and has various manufacturing and mining interesets. Important stations of the Canadian Mounted Police and the Hudson Bsy Company are located there, as well as workshops of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. The elevation Is 3.390 feet. VNear it is the Sarcee Indian Reservation. What is (he nationality and meaning of the name “Bayes?” It |s English (Cambridge} and means those who live by the bay or pool. Has an associate justice of the Supreme Court ever been Impeached? Yes, Samuel Chase was impeached in 1804 for misconduct at trials of j persons charged with breach of the I Sedition Law: trial Nov. 30, 1804, to March 1, 1905. Verdict, acquittal.

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Two Brunswick Stars to Sing Chief Roles in Gounod’s ‘Faust’ Tonight

Edith Mason and Richard Bonelli will sing the roles of "Marguerite” and “Valentine” iiV Gounod's "Faust" when the third act of that opera is broadcast under the auspices of The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company on tonight, over the Blue and Red networks of the National Broadcasting Company, which consists of twenty-two or more stations. The program will be broadcast direct from the stage of* the Auditorium Theater by The Chicago Civic Opera Company and will be the first ' nationwide transmission of grand opera. • Edith Mason, who is the wife of Giogio Polocco, the musical director of the Chicago Civic Opera, commands a dominating position In the operatic field today. Her brilliant soprano voice is a favorite in Chicago and has met with great acclaim wherever she appeared at the Metropolitan or Ravinla Park Operas or at the famous I,a Scala in Milan or other European Opera Houses. She is an American by birth. Miss Mason's performance of the role of “Marguerite - ’ is especially brilliant and it is rather fortunate for radio audiences that they will have the opportunity to hear her in the part. She will be prominent on the program with several of the familiar “Faust” arias. Richard Bonelli, the virile young baritone, who is also on the program as Valentine, the brother of Marguerite, is in his second year as the principal baritone of the Chicago civic opera. His career on tlw>. opera stage is remarkably colorful—he studied with the great Jean de Reszke and completed his musical dramatic education in America —making his debut at the Academy of Music In Brooklyn in the seme role that he la singing cn Friday night—that of Valentine. He then returned to Europe and was engaged for several appearances with the Monte Carlo opera and was so successful that his engagement was greatly extended, after which he became In demand throughout

Not So Dumb

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You may find these questions difficult, but the average person should be able to answer six of them. The correct answers appear on page 22: 1— Who is shown in the accompanying picture? 2Do major generals or brigadier generals rank higher in the United States Army? 3 Who wrote and delivered the famous “Gettysburg Address”? 4 Who is the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories? 5 What is the subject lof study covered by ethnology? 6 Who wrote the play, “Romeo and Juliet”? 7 What holiday was being celebrated when Washington crossed the Delaware to attack the British? 8 — What city in Italy was famous for the manufacture of violins? 9 What is an asp? 10— Is Vermont east or west of New Hampshire?

Head Work

Europe, appearing in many of the world's most famous opera houses, among which were the opera In Italy, Munich, Hamburg, Dresden, Berlin, Paris and Havana. The other members of the cast of principals are: Irene Pavloska, Marie Claessens, Charles Hackett and Vanni-Marcous—a very imposing list of talent. Because this event is epochal in radio broadcast, elaborate preparations are being made so that there will be no technical difficulties to mar ihe splendor of the program. For months negotiations have been carried on between M. H. Aylesworth. president of the National Broadcasting Company. Herbert M. Johnson, manager of the Chicago Civic Opera, and P. L. Deutsch of the Brunswick-Ba! *e Collender Company. The music of the entire act will be picked up by KYW from the stage of the Auditorium and carried by special telephone circuits to New York City, from where it will be relayed to and broadcast from the following stations of the National Broadcasting Company’s B\ue and Red Networks: WEAF and WJZ, New York: WEEI, Boston; WBZ. Springfield and Boston; WCSH, Portland. Maine; WGY. Schenectady; WCAE and KDKA. Pittsburgh; WJAR. Providence; WON or WLIB. Chicago; KYW, Chicago; KSD, St. Louis; WOC, Davenport; WCCO, Minneapolis. St. Paul: WSAI. Cincinnati; WLIT or WFL Philadelphia; WR, Washington; ' WDAF. Kansas City; WWJ. Detroit; WGR, Buffalo; WTAG, Worcester, Mass., and WTAM. Cleveland, with the posslh'llty that other stations may be added. FORD AND GLENN VISIT INDIANAPOLIS TONIGHT Radio Fans meet a couple of renl fellows. Ford and Glenn, the Lullaby Boys” of station WLY/ Cincinnati, who will he heard over WFBM, the local station of the Merchants Heat and Light Company on-the Gregg & Son hour tonight. Big Ford and Little, Glenn will broadcast from the Htotel Severin Studio between 7:30 and S:3O. From 7:30 to 7:45 they will present their famous Lullaby Time for the kiddies and the balance of the hour will be devoted to a request program of popular numbers. Despite the crowded life that has made them the most popular entertainers on the air, they are just Ford and Glenn, boyhood friends, who retain the spirit of youth. To Ford and Glenn have been glvert the credit for bringing the personal touch to radio. Besides being brilliant performers, Ford and Glenn are also composers of many popular songs, including, “Louise,” "I Wish You Were Jealous of Me,” “Schoolday Sweethearts.” “Hum All Your Troubles. Away.” “Lullaby Time” and many others. This will be their first appearance in Indianapolis,-and they will be well received if their advance mail is any indication, as WFBM has received during the past three days ovgr 500 cards and letters filled with requests for them to sing and play on their hour's program Friday evening.

LOOKING OVER NEW EVENTS AT THE PALACE Morris and Shaw, with on eccentric type of comedy. In which the two men appear as a couple whose minds have gone wrong, stir up quite a bit of fun at the Palace the last half. Their act is carried on in a spirit of fun, and most of it is good, witli the exception of one fine and the business that goes with it. Think the “crack” about the wife should be deleted. In “A Night in China” we again have Morris and Shaw upholding the comedy honors of the act. Their stylo is changed a little in this act, but they have plenty of now stuff to spring and are as good in this number a,3 they are in their own. The other members of “A Night in China” include some dancing by a mail and woman team that is very good at times, and aongs, dona as

solo numbers by one of the other women. The song numbers are well done, one number, the last, being taken care of in an exceptionally good manner by the young woman. Melodramatic comedy Is the offering of James Thompson and company, in which the central figure is a would-be burglar in blackface. This act goes by jumps in interest, being good at times and then indifferent. Ray Conlin offers a ventriloquist number done with the usual amount of cracks by the dummy. Margie Clifton and Partner open with an act featuring the strength and balancing ability of the woman. A good act of this type. Bill includes a photoplay, "Pals in Paradise," by Peter B. Kyne, also news reel and comedy. At the Palace today and tomorrow. (By the Observer.) Indianapolis theaters today offer: Greenwich Village Follies at English's; Alexander Sisters at the Lyric; Morris and Shaw at the Palace; “The Silent Lover” at the Circle; Harry Holmes at Keith's; “The Timid Terror” at the Isis; "The Kid Brother” at the Apollo; “Finger Prints” at the Colonial; new show at the Uptown, and burlesque at the Mutual.

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Paul W hiteman

He is mighty big, both in size and reputation. Am speaking of Paul Whiteman, who will open a weeks engagement Sunday at the , Circle with his orchestra.

Questions and Answers

ion can get an answer to any question of lact or information by anting Jo The lnuianauolis times hashinrion iurea.il. ]UZ‘Z Near Vork Aie.. Washimrtou. it. C.. inelosinj 'Z eeutn m etani>9 tor reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given nor can extended researclt be undertaken. All other '-mentions will receive a personal reply Inslmed requests cannot be answered. All letters ary confidential.—Editor. What is flte proper pronunciation anti definition of the word "suite”? It is pronounced "sweet,” and means a succession of things forma series, such as a suite of furniture or suite of rooms. What is the nationality and meaning of the name Margery? It is the English form of Mujorie (Gaelic) front Margaret (Greek), and means “a .pearl.” Who were the stars in the screen and stage versions of “Kismet"? Otis Skinner starred in both versions.

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Work Penalty for Revoke Is Two Tricks Off of Revoking Side,

lly Milton C. W ork The pointer for today Is: The penalty for a revoke Is two tricks taken from the tricks of the revoking side and added to the tricks of the other side. So large a percentake of the letters I receive refer to the revoke and to questions connected with it, that I am convinced the 1926 revoke law Is not yet thoroughly understood. To fail to follow suit is to refuse: to refuse when holding a card of the suit led is to renounce; to renounce and fall to correct the error in time is to REVOKE. If the renouneer or his partner lead or play to the following trick, a revoke is established; but if the renounce be corrected before the renouneer or his partner has led or played to the following trick, there is no revoke. To score the revoke penalty is simple, and the text of the revoke law is clear; but as many seem to find it difficult, I propose a formula which may simplify. (1) When, during the play, a revoke is discovered, do not immediately shift any tricks, let the revoker keep the tricks he has won until the end of the hand. (2) At the end of the hand, after both sides have gathered their tricks (including those, If any, won by aid of the revoke), take two tricks from the side that revoked and add them to the tricks of the other side. (3) Forget the revoke and count the tricks after the shift just as If they had been w*on In play. Many players seem unable to realize that although the revoke penalty was once paid in points and then the revoking side could not score, and slams made by aid of penalties could not be counted, all of this is now obsolete; the present penalty is tricks, not points. To answer a few frequently asked questions: (a) When a Declarer would have been sot had he not acquired enough penalty tricks for an adverse revoke to make his contract, he scores all his tricks as if won in play. (b) When a Declarer has enough tricks, including revoke penalty tricks, to make slam, he scores it. (c) The adversaries do not score necessarily because Declarer revokes: it is only when their tricks won, plus penalty tricks, are sufficient to defeat the contract, that the adversaries score above the line. Declarer’s adversaries never score below the line, revoke or no revoke, (and) Doubling and redoubling affect the score after a revoke just as if there had been no revoke. E. g., two No Trumps doubled, Declarer wins oneodd and the adversaries revoke; Declarer makes his game (three-odd ai doubled value) and scores 50 for his contract and 50 for the extra trick, (e) Honors are counted as dealt by both sides exactly as if there had been no revoke. A word more concerning the revoke tomorrow. (Copyright John F. Dtlle Cos.) Work, the International authority on Auction Bridge, will answer questions on the game for Times readers who write to him through The Times, inclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Times Readers Voice Views

To the Editor: The writer would like to call attention to the article under date of Jan. 18. which stated that Ft. Benjamin Harrison was ignored in the Army housing bill. This is the second time In ns many years that Ft. Harrison has been passed up on this question, and it is time for the people of Indianapolis and Indiana to find out why. The Indianapolis press has from time to time presented articles ami photographs setting forjih the housing situation at the post, which is as bad or worse than conditions ex. isting in other stations which are included in the housing bill. When the first housing bill came before Congress last year, a belated attempt was made by a few interested citizens of Indianapolis to have the construction at Ft. Harrison included, but the effort was of no avail. The question which comes to mind when this post is again ignored is—What is the matter with Indiana’s Congressmen? It would be Interesting to listen to what they have to say in this regard when they continually fail to accomplish anything for the' welfare of soldiers quartered in their State. Ft. Harrison is one, and perhaps the largest factor contributing to the financial prosperity of Indianapolis, iitd if Indianapolis is sincere in its efforts to have a million population, it is high time to take at least a passing interest in this military post. EDWARD F. GALLAGHER Ft. Harrison.

Who were the radio announcers at the 1926 world series baseball games? Graham McNamee and Maj. Andrew- White. What |s “Esperanto”? An international language constructed from elements largely common to the Aryan tongues. The name is taken from the pseudonym of Dr. L. D. Zamenhof of Warsaw, who published In July, 1887, . pamphlet entitled “A Plea for an Internation Language,” signed ‘Dr. Esperanto.’ The word itself signifies “one who hopes.” llow many years arc comprised in a million days? 273.97 years. Does Thomas .Meiglian's wile play in tho movies? I No. She is Frances Ring, a stage actress.